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‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen Leads From Start To Finish To Land Irish Open Title.
‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen lead from start to finish to capture the Irish Open at Cork.
Ilonen, 34 celebrated his 300th European event and his four Tour victory with a one shot victory for a 13-under par tally on the Fota Island course.
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari posted a last day 67 to be second on 12-under par.
Molinari along with the England duo of Danny Willett and Matthew Baldwin secured the three spots available into next month’s British Open at Royal Liverpool.
Ilonen now ...
Fitzpatrick Earns First-Ever Pay Cheque With T29th At Irish Open.
Rookie professional Matthew Fitzpatrick is heading to Wimbledon later this week delighted with his maiden play-for-pay efforts in the Irish Open.
The former U.S. Amateur champion, who turned pro following last week’s U.S. Open, repaid the invitation afforded him to shoot a final round 68 for a five under par tally on the Fota Island course in Cork.
Fitzpatrick managed five birdies and just two bogeys to end with a share of 29th place and likely cheque of £STG 14,000/Euro 18,000.
“I have really ...
Edoardo Molinari, Willett & Baldwin Secure Open C’ship Tee Times From Irish Open.
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari is headed to next month’s Open Championship after securing one of the three spots on offer into golf’s oldest Major this week at the Irish Open.
Molinari posted a final round 67 for a 12-under par tally and good enough to be assured of competing in his fifth Open Championship since making his debut as an amateur in 2005.
Joining the younger brother of Francesco Molinari will be England’s Danny Willett who contested last year’s Open Championship ...
Titanic Very Much Remembered In Cobh, Ireland.
A return in 12 years to Cobh again reminded me of the town’s connection with the ill-fated liner – Titantic.
It was April 11th, 1912 at 1.30pm, the Titanic leaves Queenstown (and now named Cobh) and heads across the Atlantic on its maiden voyage to New York.
However just over three days later at 2.30am on April 15th and the world’s most luxurious ocean liner is lying at the bottom of the Atantic Ocean.
There is reminders everywhere in Cobh of the Titanic’s last port of call ...
Romain Wattel Seeking Double Fota Island Reward.
Former Scottish Stroke-Play champ Romain Wattel is one round away from the double delight of an Irish Open victory and a place in next month’s Open Championship.
Wattel, 23 posted a third round 70 in continuing superb scoring conditions to be trailing just two shots behind ‘Flying Finn’ Mikko Ilonen who lipped out for eagle at the last to remain in front by a shot with a score of 69 for a 12-under par Fota Island total.
England’s Danny Willett lowered Ilonen’s course record set on Thursday ...
Graeme McDowell Looking To Top Irish Good News Week With Fota Island Success.
Graeme McDowell has vowed to continue a good news week with victory in the Irish Open at Fota Island in Cork.
McDowell lipped out for eagle to birdie the last in a round of a two under par 69 as the former U.S. Open champion strives not only to win for a first time this season but capture a first Irish Open title.
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen also birdied the last to maintain a one stroke advantage also in a round of 69 to move to 12-under par and one stroke clear of England’s Danny Willett.
The 26-year ...
Ilonen Leads, Willett Second But McDowell Looms Large In Third On Irish Open Day Three.
Finland’s Mikko Ilonen leads by one with Danny Willett second but it’s Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell now looming large for victory in the Irish Open in Cork.
Ilonen, 34 added a two under par third round 69 to move to 12-under par on the Fota Island Resort course.
The triple Tour winner, who has led from the outset, is one shot clear of England’s Danny Willett who eclipsed Ilonen’s own course record by a shot with an eight under par 63 that also included a hole-in-one at the ...
